Alderley Edge Take 31 Points Lead
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! Cheshire County Cricket League 2016 NEWSLETTER : WEEK 6 - MAY 28 ! Alderley Edge take 31 points lead ALDERLEY EDGE, whose last ECB Premier League title came in 2008, eased into a 31 points lead when they registered their fifth win of the season by seven wickets at home to Nantwich. On this occasion without Andrew Flintoff, who appeared in two recent cup games, ‘Edge had Richard Wilkinson, 3-19 and Jordan Clark, 3-52 to thank for dismissing their visitors for a humble 143. Alderley replied with a comfortable 147-3, after Calum Rowe, 62 and Alan Day, 40 had enjoyed a 115-run opening stand. Hyde, who look well-equipped to make another title bid, roasted Urmston by 136 runs at Werneth Low after posting 231-9, Dan Berry 52, Callum Parkinson 5-65, Matt Parkinson 4-71. Urmston’s batting collapsed to 95 all out against the 6-32 return of Aussie paceman William Walker. After starting the season full of runs, Toft were dismissed for double figures for the second week running, this time at Bowdon where they mustered only 81 chasing the home side’s own modest 149, Dan Williams 37, Peter Talbot 5-32. Toft’s destroyer was Chris Ashling who has made a fine start to the campaign, with figures of 15-1-35-7. Chester accounted for old Merseyside rivals Neston by three wickets at Boughton Hall Avenue. Their visitors posted 193, Old Boy Ash Davis 5-51, then replied with 194-7, Ollie Law 63 after recovering from 46-4. Timperley moved into the top half with a three-runs win at Bramhall. Timpers posted 189-9, Luke Littlewood 5-24, then dismissed their hosts for 186 after another superb innings of 104 by Aussie Dale McKay just failed to save the day (Chris Page 3-44). The only premiership side without a win, Macclesfield were roundly beaten at Cheadle, who posted 280, the highest total of the day, Dan Brown contributing a fine 133 with Greg Dixon, 51 in an opening stand worth 182, John Birchall 4-52. Macc were all out for 177, Ollie Marsden 51, Rashid Amin 4-40. Fifth win for Didsbury DIDSBURY stay top of Division One after posting their fifth win, by four wickets at home to Weaverham after their visitors had reached 201-9, Wilden Cornwall 73. Top scorer in Didsbury’s reply of 202-6 was Tim Hughes, 67. Grappenhall are up second following a five wickets win at Oulton Park where they successfully chased 178-6 (Pat Roberts 73 not out). Peter Barnes, with 62, led Grappers’ reply. Tattenhall registered their first victory and moved off bottom spot with a thrilling late win against Cheadle Hulme at The Flacca. ‘Hulme totalled 220-9, Alex Reid 67 not out and Tatters made it at 226-7 when Owen Williamson hit the penultimate ball for six after Glen Coppack’s earlier 80. Bollington beat Marple by five wickets, Stuart Plant’s 4-28 being the match-winning contribution. Oxton moved up with a six wickets win at Sale, whose Brooke Guest, 87 and Luke McCoy, 86 had put on 156 for the home side’s fourth wicket. Gayan Fernando, 5-48. Andy Gibson’s fine 83 after tea won it for the Wirral men. Davenham won by seven wickets in a low-scoring game at Warrington after routing the home side for 67, Robin Taylor 6-33, Widnes looking good WIDNES look strong in Division Two, a 152 runs victory at Stockport giving them a four points advantage. Sean Moore, 96 and Fayaz Ughradar, 71, enjoyed a 159 stand for the third wicket in Widnes’ 243-4. Stockport were bowled out for 92, Ughradar completing a fine match with 5-35. New boys Lindow ended Brooklands’ winning run in a low-scorer at Upcast Lane. Brooklands totalled 110 and Lindow made it at 113-8, Ryan O’Brien’s superb unbeaten knock of 72 making the difference. Congleton recorded their first victory, by 13 runs at Upton after posting 162-9, with number eight batsman Harry Podmore scoring 48. Upton reached 145, with Higginbottom performing a match-winning 5-40. Christleton won by seven runs at Alvanley with key contributions from Matt Astbury, 4-39 and Atif Bhardwa, 49. Mobberley batsmen were in form at home to Middlewich, with 257-5, Charlie Nield 95. Middlewich reached 186-6. Barrow amassed 265-4 at The Croft in playing conditions which among the most attractive in the League, Alex Reid 67 not out. Northwich were never in the running and closed on 148-9, Sri Lankan Chandrika Wathukapage hitting a cultured 65. MAY 28 NEWSLETTER: p2 ! Saturday, May 28 results in detail ECB Premier League At Moss Lane: ALDERLEY EDGE (won toss, 25 pts.) beat NANTWICH (3 pts.) by 7 wickets Nantwich 143 (38 overs: C Simpson 39, R Wilkinson 3-29, J Clark 3-52); ! Alderley Edge 147-3 (34 overs: C Rowe 62, A Day 40 = 115 for first wicket). At South Downs Road: BOWDON (25 pts.) beat TOFT(won toss, 4 pts.) by 68 runs: Bowdon 149 (55 overs: D. Williams 347, P Talbot 5-32, J Drummond 3-21); ! Toft 81 (29 overs: C.Ashling 7-35). At Church Lane: BRAMHALL (6pts.) lost to TIMPERLEY (won toss, 35 pts.) by 3 runs Timperley 189-9 (55 overs: A Iqbal 38, L Littlewood 5-24); ! Bramhall 186 (54 overs: D McKay 104, C Page 3-44. At Kingsway: CHEADLE (25 pts.) beat MACCLESFIELD (won toss, 6 pts.) by 103 runs: Cheadle 280 (55 overs: D Brown 133, G Dixon 51 = 182 for first wicket, J Birchall 4-58, S. Raja 3-54); ! Macclesfield 177 (48 overs: O Marsden 51, T Parfett 44, N Berthus 31, R Amin 4-40, N. Buck 3-62). At Boughton Hall Avenue: CHESTER BOUGHTON HALL (won toss, 25 pts.) beat NESTON (9 pts.) by 3 wickets Neston 193 (55 overs: P. Sarvaiya 36, D. Smith 35, J. O’Neill 35, A Davis 5-51, J. Williams 3-68); ! Chester 194-7 (50 overs: O Law 63, N James 39). At Werneth Low: HYDE (25 pts.) beat URMSTON (won toss, 4 pts.) by 236 runs Hyde 231-9 (55 overs: D Berry 52, H. Dearden 48, J Duffy 44, E. Young 32, C Parkinson 5-65, M Parkinson 4-71); Urmston 95 (27 overs: W. Walker 6-32). Division 1 At Recreation Ground: BOLLINGTON (won toss, 25 pts.) beat MARPLE (4 pts.) by 5 wickets. Marple 130 (50 overs: J Morgan 30, S. Plant 4-28); ! Bollington 133-5 (27 overs: H. Dickenson 63). At Wilmslow Road: DIDSBURY (235 pts.) beat WEAVERHAM (won toss, 10 pts.) by 4 wickets Weaverham 201-9 (50 overs: W Cornwall 73, M Jamieson 32, M. Taylor 3-54); ! Didsbury 202-6 (48 overs: T Hughes 67, N Reed 43, M. Gregson 38no). At Little Budworth: OULTON PARK (8 pts.) lost to GRAPPENHALL (won toss, 25 pts.) by 5 wickets Oulton Park 176-8 (50 overs: P Roberts 73no, S Guest 3-41); ! Grappenhall 177-5 (46 overs: P Barnes 62, A. Roylance 48). MAY 28 NEWSLETTER: p3 ! Division 1 results contd … At Dane road: SALE (9 pts.) lost to OXTON (won toss, 25 pts.) by 6 wickets: Sale 212-7 (50 overs: B Guest 87, L McCoy 86 = 156 for fourth wicket, G. Fernando 5-48); ! Oxton 215-4 (50 overs: A Gibson 83, A Patel 37no). At The Flacca: TATTENHALL (won toss, 35 pts.) beat CHEADLE HILME (11 pts.) by 3 wickets Cheadle Hulme 220-9 (50 overs: A Reid 67no, M Ali 50, O Williamson 3-73); !Tattenhall 226-7 (49.5 overs: G Coppack 80). At Warrington Sports Club: WARRINGTON (1 pt.) lost to DAVENHAM (won toss, 25 pts.) by 7 wickets Warrington 67 (23 overs: B. McIntosh 25, R. Taylor 6-33, B. Gough 4-34.) ! Davenham 71-3 (23 overs: J Loveridge 30). Division 2 At Frodsham Road: ALVANLEY (won toss, 6 pts.) lost to CHRISTLETON (25 pts.) by 7 runs Christleton 169 (50 overs: A Bajwa 49, H Peel 30, R Fisher 3-39); ! Alvanley 162 (46 overs: M Rowlands 45, A. Bennion 33, M. Astbury 4-39, J Joseph 3-59). At Old Station Road: BARROW (won toss, 15 pts.) drew with NORTHWICH (4 pts.) Barrow 265-5 (50 overs: A Reid 67no, I De Silva 65, M Barclay 60, A. Metcalf 45); ! Northwich 148-9 (50 overs: C. Wathukapage 65, A Metcalf 4-53). At Upcast Lane: LINDOW (won toss, 25 pts.) beat BROOKLANDS (5 pts.) by 2 wickets Brooklands 110 (42 overs: S. Howarth 3-22, L. Unsworth 3-31); ! Lindow 113-8 (29 overs: R. O’Brien 72no, A.J Hart 4-33). At Church Lane: MOBBERLEY (13 pts.) drew with MIDDLEWICH (won toss, 6 pts.) Mobberley 257-5 (50 overs: C Nield 95, M. Mountney 56no, R. Spilsbury 38); ! Middlewich 186-6 (50 overs: R Clorley 43, L Houghton 34). At Cale Green: STOCKPORT (won toss, 1 pt.) lost to WIDNES (25 pts.) by 151 runs Widnes 243-4 (50 overs: S Moore 96, F Ughradar 71 = 159 for third wicket, A. Hewitt 42no) ! Stockport 92 (26 overs: F Ughradar 5-35). At Old Greasby Road: UPTON (6 pts.) lost to CONGLETON (won toss, 25 pts.) by 17 runs: Congleton 162-9 (50 overs: H Podmore 48, T Maguire 3-28, L Sundve 3-49); Upton 145 (49.4 overs: A Roberts 42, J Higginbottom 5-40, S Cardall 3-47). PICK OF WEEK ECB Premiership batting: Dan Brown (Cheadle) 133 v Macclesfield. Bowling: Chris Ashling (Bowdon) 7-35 v Toft.